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Red Cat Holdings · 2 hours ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Red Cat Holdings is looking to fill an immediate position for a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Teal Drones, a subsidiary focused on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The role involves defining design requirements, managing industrial design activities, and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications for high-performance robotic systems in the drone industry.

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Responsibilities

Define design requirements based on high level product specifications
Manage industrial design activities and perform feasibility studies to meet project requirements
Create and revise engineering specifications
Design mechanical components that meet defined engineering specifications
Define validation test standards and manage component-level testing and verify overall system performance
Design of individual components from concept. Produce 3D CAD models and drawings, incorporating critical dimensions and quality control callouts
Coordinate with tooling vendors to ensure designs meet tooling requirements
Implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles, integrating feedback from vendors
Manage mechanical assembly documentation, ensuring compliance with quality control verification specifications for inspection
Develop and maintain necessary manufacturing instructions
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

SolidWorksMechanical EngineeringElectromechanical DesignFinite Element AnalysisRobotic SystemsCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProject Management

Required

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Possess 10 or more years of relevant experience
Proficiency with SolidWorks over 5 years
Proficient understanding of engineering principles, best practices, and design processes
Demonstrated ability to work with electromechanical designs in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
Extensive background in part tooling processes, with a strong understanding of material limits and properties
Excellent communication skills and proven ability to collaborate within a team environment
Proficient in coordinating and managing multiple tasks internally, with the ability to interface effectively with external partners
Track record of successfully bringing products to market

Preferred

Previous experience with autonomous robotic systems
Previous experience with avionics or UAVs
Understanding Finite Element Analysis (FEA), structural, thermal, and modal analysis methods

Benefits

Generous annual equity package
Potential bonuses

Company

Red Cat Holdings

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Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) is a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$270.05M
Key Investors
The Lind Partners
2025-09-18Post Ipo Equity· $172.5M
2025-06-17Post Ipo Equity· $46.75M
2025-04-10Post Ipo Equity· $30M

Leadership Team

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Jeff Thompson
Founder and CEO
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Christian Morrison
Chief Financial Officer
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